Statements, i want to acknowledge the loss over the weekend of congressman john lewis, a civil rights icon who changed history at great personal sacrifice. In 2015 i was honored to be among those who joined him in selma to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the blood sunday march which he led. I send my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Todays hearing comes at a time when our nation is experiencing the confluence of a health crisis, economic depression and a series of killing is that laid bare the Racial Injustice that still paints the country. Our focus is on covid19s disproportionate impact on black and latino seniors. As well as seniors from other racial and ethnic minority communities, black and latino residents are infected with a virus, nearly twice as likely to die from covid19. The state of maine has the worst Racial Disparity in covid19 cases in the country, also comprise less then 2 of maines population, they account for approximately 23 of all cases, lik
Reauthorizing the special Diabetes Program before it expires on september 30th and supporting more research. This is about an hour, 45 minutes. The hearing will come to order. Good morning, everybody. Its wonderful to welcome all of you here to washington, d. C. This is our 11th childrens congress. Its always a privilege to work with jdrf families whose commitment to promoting lifechanging research to prevent, treat and ultimately cure type 1 diabetes inspires me. I want to welcome not only our Ranking Member senator casey and senator scott from florida, but also we have a special guest, that is the cochair with me of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, senator Jeanne Shaheen of new hampshire. Thank you for joining us here today as well. Let me shorten my opening comments this morning because we do have votes beginning at 11 00. And i want to make sure that we have time to hear from all of our witnesses. As i said, i want to begin by welcoming the more than 160 children who have traveled to wa
Sen. Collins the hearing will come to order. Good morning, everybody. It is wonderful to welcome all of you here to washington, d. C. This is our 11th childrens congress, and it is always a privilege to work with jdrf families whose commitment to promoting lifechanging research to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure type i diabetes inspires me. I want to welcome not only our Ranking Members, senator casey and senator scott from florida, but also we have a special guest , and that is the cochair with me of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, senator Jeanne Shaheen of new hampshire. So thank you for joining us here today as well. Let me shorten my opening comments this morning, because we do have votes beginning at 11 00, and i want to make sure that we have time to hear from all of our witnesses. As i said, i want to begin by welcoming the more than 160 children who have traveled to washington from all across the country to share your personal stories. You will tell us what it is like to live w
This Senate Aging Committee hearing include actor Victor Garber in a 9yearold girl from maine to testify about their experiences living with diabetes. Senator Susan Collins chairs the committee. [inaudible conversations] the hearing will come to order. Good morning, everybody. It is wonderful to welcome all of you to washington dc. This is our 11th childrens congress and it is a privilege to work with jdf families whose commitment to promoting lifechanging research, to prevent and ultimately q or type i diabetes inspires me. I want to welcome not only our Ranking Members, senator casey and senator scott from florida, but also we have a special guest, and that is the code chair with me of the Senate Diabetes Caucus, senator jean shaheen of new hampshire. Thank you for joining us here today as well. Let me shorten my opening comments this morning because we do have the votes beginning at 11 00 and i want to make sure we have time to hear from all of our witnesses. I want to begin by welc
As they work under the duress of time and pressures from diverse interests, inspire them to strive to live with integrity, making ethical decisions that honor you. Lord, be with their Staff Members who run the office and provide the data needed for responsible decisions. Be also with those who process the mountains of business in and out of the cloakrooms. Lord, sustain those who transcribe the debates for the congressional record. Bless those who monitor parliamentary order, schedules, and voting records. Protect those who provide security at the doors, on the floor, and on the street. And, lord, bless our pages. Strengthen all who are a part of the senates support system, surrounding them with your protection and favor. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty a